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ISA-TanTec December 2024

GoBlu launches Kyna Intel free database Premium Article

HONG KONG - Sustainability accelerator GoBlu International has launched a new online database which aims to provide the fashion and textiles industry with information to drive sustainable decision-making.

GoBlu developed the curated, searchable database, called Kyna Intel, as a free service to help industry stakeholders navigate the news to find accurate and up-to-date information.

The project, which features Ecotextile News as media partner, also includes a regular newsletter which offers a selection of the latest industry news tailored to personal interests.

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  • Friday, 20 December 2024

    AbTF optimistic for new standard in India Premium Article

    HAMBURG - The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has revealed that it expects that the first Indian cotton certified to its new Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS) will soon be on the market. The nonprofit, which also runs the Cotton Made in Africa…
  • Friday, 20 December 2024

    Shein joins US import protection scheme Premium Article

    WASHINGTON – Fast fashion giant Shein has joined the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Section 321 Data Pilot programme, which enlists companies to voluntarily submit additional import entry information about packages and shipments entering the…
  • Friday, 20 December 2024

    Myanmar garment workers 'under siege' - report Premium Article

    YANGON - Myanmar's garment workers are under siege from the combined impacts of economic hardship and forced military conscription, according to a report from the Shwetaungthagathu Reform Initiative Centre (SRIc). The hybrid think tank and…
  • Friday, 20 December 2024

    Walmart to miss interim climate targets Premium Article

    ARKANSAS - US retail giant Wal-Mart has confirmed it is likely to miss its previously announced 2025 and 2030 interim climate targets. Writing in its latest ESG update, Walmart said that while it was continuing to work towards its “aspirational…
  • Thursday, 19 December 2024

    Tapestry report claims GHG emissions progress

    NEW YORK – Luxury fashion company Tapestry, which owns brands such as Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, claims to have reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 84% this year against its 2021 baseline. Scope 3 emissions -…
  • Thursday, 19 December 2024

    Delay for Carbios biorecycling plant Premium Article

    CLERMONT-FERRAND - Biotech firm Carbios has postponed the construction of its PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, for between six and nine months. The postponement has been attributed to “delayed funding pending completion of additional…
  • Thursday, 19 December 2024

    Shein's due diligence 'red flag to investors' Premium Article

    LONDON - Ultra fast fashion retailer Shein's work to tackle forced labour in its global supply chains falls "significantly short" of sector leaders - a red flag for investors ahead of the company's anticipated public listing in London, according to…
  • Thursday, 19 December 2024

    Podcast: European textile recycling on brink of collapse

    YORK – Our podcast host Philip Berman sits down with Marie-Jeanne Gaertner, project and policy officer at RREUSE (Reuse and Recycling European Union Social Enterprises) to find out why the textile reuse and recycling sector in the European Union is…
  • Wednesday, 18 December 2024

    ZDHC Foundation welcomes new signatories

    AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has welcomed two new signatories to its programme which aims to replace hazardous chemicals with safer ones in fashion and textiles production. US sportswear brand Under Armour, which joined ZDHC’s Roadmap to Zero…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    New test for microfibre release during washing Premium Article

    BALTIMORE / BÖNNIGHEIM - Sportswear brand Under Armour, textile testing company Hohenstein and measuring device provider PPT Group have teamed up to publish a standardised test method to determine microfibre release from textiles under simulated…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    CottonConnect consults on REEL standard Premium Article

    PASADENA - The CottonConnect social enterprise has opened a consultation on its plans to transition its flagship Reel programme into a certified standard. Announced at the recent Textile Exchange annual conference in Pasadena, California, the move…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    Psychology 'can reduce online returns' - study Premium Article

    MUNICH - Targeted psychological interventions on the environmental impact of fashion returns can change shoppers' behaviours, according to the largest study of its kind. The study of more than 220,000 customers and more than 100,000 orders in eight…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    OECD backs extended producer responsibility Premium Article

    PARIS - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a research paper calling for the faster adoption of extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies as a means to embedding circular economy principles in the…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    AATCC partners with India textile association Premium Article

    DURHAM – The AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists) has partnered with The Textile Association India (TAI) to improve alignment for manufacturers working towards textile standards while also providing joint educational and…
  • Tuesday, 17 December 2024

    US agencies 'must collaborate on textile waste' Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - US government agencies need to work together to tackle the environmental impacts from the growing problem of textile waste, according to a new report from a watchdog. The US Government Accountability Office (GAO), US Congress's…
  • Monday, 16 December 2024

    CSR event to be held on Performance Days eve

    MUNICH - A one day event focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR) is to be held before the Performance Days trade fair in Munich next year. Called 'Day 0', the event on 4th March is aimed predominantly at design and development teams who…
  • Monday, 16 December 2024

    Fashion industry 'needs radical overhaul' Premium Article

    ZURICH - The fashion industry is facing a reckoning. A new report from Swiss watchdog Public Eye calls for a radical overhaul of the fashion system to create a just and sustainable industry within planetary boundaries. One-Earth Fashion outlines 33…
  • Monday, 16 December 2024

    Coalition outlines purchasing practice findings Premium Article

    GLOBAL - An alliance of multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) set up to explore responsible purchasing practices to reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry on garment workers and suppliers, has published it initial findings. The…
  • Monday, 16 December 2024

    Fashion Leap for Climate signs up new members Premium Article

    LONDON / BERLIN / HAMBURG - Retailers ASOS, Boozt and the Selfridges Group have joined the Fashion Leap for Climate initiative, while Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has become a strategic partner. Fashion Leap for Climate was…
  • Friday, 13 December 2024

    Loop Industries to build first European plant Premium Article

    MONTREAL – Loop Industries, which offers technology that can chemically recycle low-grade polyester, has received a €10 million investment boost with the sale of its first technology licence in Europe. The deal with Reed Societe Generale will also…
  • Friday, 13 December 2024

    New bid to reduce impacts in eight countries Premium Article

    SIAM REAP - A new $45 million multi-agency initiative to reduce the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, and also construction, in eight countries has been launched in Cambodia. The six-year 'Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Supply…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Forced labour risks 'remain in Uzbek cotton' Premium Article

    TASHKENT - Forced labour risks and other human rights concerns in Uzbekistan’s cotton sector remain high despite the abolition of state-imposed forced labour, according to a new report by human rights campaigners. The study, from the Uzbek Forum for…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Cascale creates US policy ‘advisory’ group Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has formed a US policy member expert team (MET), an advisory group that will help shape the organisation’s approach to addressing key challenges and opportunities for the textiles,…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Brands criticised on costing practices Premium Article

    NEWARK - While some global brands and retailers are improving their costing practices, others continue to put financial pressures on suppliers - and could actually be making things worse, according to new research by the Better Buying Institute.…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    ZDHC publishes recycled polyester guidelines Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The ZDHC Foundation has published two new guidelines to address sustainable chemical management requirements for recycled polyester. The aim of the Recycled Polyester Guidelines V1.0 and the Industry Standard Implementation Approach V1.0…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Inditex posts Q3 results, invests in UK start-up Premium Article

    ARTEIXO – Zara owner Inditex has announced positive financial results for its third quarter, and the company is now investing in UK biotech start-up Epoch Biodesign which uses enzymes to break down textile waste at room temperature. Inditex’s sales…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    ITMA Asia + CITME expands exhibition space Premium Article

    SINGAPORE – The organisers of next year’s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition have confirmed the addition of a further 10,000 square metres of hall space, following an unexpected surge in applications. Scheduled to be held at the Singapore Expo from 28th…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    REI accused of supply chain worker risks Premium Article

    SEATTLE - Outdoor retail giant REI has been accused of links to “gross violations of labour and human rights” in its global supply chain, in a new report from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Labor Center and Students for International Labor…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Stand.earth outlines fashion and fracking connection Premium Article

    SEATTLE - The Stand.earth Research Group (SRG) says it has unearthed evidence that shows that more than 100 high profile fashion giants are using raw materials that have a link to fracked oil and gas in the Permian Basin in Texas. The SRG…
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024

    Global brands linked to worker abuse claims Premium Article

    LONDON - Global fashion giants, including H&M, Ralph Lauren, ASOS, Mango, Michael Kors, Coach and Gucci, have been linked to labour rights violations in their supply chains by new research released today. The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre…
  • Wednesday, 11 December 2024

    Female participation dropping in Bangladesh garment sector Premium Article

    DHAKA - Increasing levels of automation in Bangladesh’s garment industry have led to 3% drop of female workers over the last 10 years, according to a new report. The report, ‘Technology Upgradation of the RMG Industries in Bangladesh’, says that…
  • Wednesday, 11 December 2024

    Plans to merge EU laws worry campaigners Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Campaigners say they are "deeply worried" that European Commission plans to merge and simplify new rules on corporate sustainability will weaken protection of workers, human rights and the environment. The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC),…
  • Tuesday, 10 December 2024

    9% pay rise for Bangladesh garment workers Premium Article

    DHAKA - Garment workers in Bangladesh are to receive a 9% pay rise in a bid to calm the unrest which has disrupted the industry since student-led protests brought down Sheikh Hasina's government in August. The government has decided to add a 4%…
  • Tuesday, 10 December 2024

    Textile recycling plant uses hydrogen power Premium Article

    LONDON – A commercial-scale, post-consumer polyester recycling plant, billed as the first of its kind, is using zero-emission hydrogen power technology. Provided by sustainable energy solutions company GeoPura, the hydrogen will support the initial…
  • Tuesday, 10 December 2024

    Puma signs multi-year deal for Spinnova fibre Premium Article

    HERZOGENAURACH / JYVÄSKYLÄ – Sportswear giant Puma has signed a multi-year letter of intent (LOI) to source sustainable wood-based fibre from a new production plant being developed by Finnish textile innovator Spinnova and Brazilian cellulosic pulp…
  • Tuesday, 10 December 2024

    Samsara adds nylon 6 enzyme recycling capability Premium Article

    MITCHELL - Australian recycling company Samsara Eco, which works in partnership with athleticwear brand Lululemon, has developed enzymes capable of recycling nylon 6. Building on its existing capabilities to infinitely recycle nylon 6,6 and…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    Shein appoints experts to ESG advisory body Premium Article

    SINGAPORE - Ultra fast fashion giant Shein has appointed former CottonConnect chairman Ram Gidoomal as chairman of its new External ESG Advisory Board (EEAB). The Chinese-owned company has also established 'Regional Strategy and Corporate…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    HKRITA competition backs ‘student innovation’ Premium Article

    HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has launched its inaugural Open Lab Global Challenge, an international competition to encourage 'young innovators' to develop sustainable solutions for the fashion and…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    Organic cotton project extended in Benin Premium Article

    HAMBURG - A project aimed at supporting smallholder cotton farmers in transitioning to organic cultivation to avoid the use of synthetic pesticides in Benin has been extended. Launched three years ago, the €1 million ($1.06m) 'Growing Benin's…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    Heat stress days surge across key garment hubs Premium Article

    NEW YORK - Five major production hubs from across the global apparel supply chain have experienced a 42% increase in high heat days over the last two decades, new research suggests. The analysis by the Global Labor Institute, part of Cornell…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    FDP bid to scrap German Supply Chain Act Premium Article

    BERLIN – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has launched a bid to scrap Germany’s Supply Chain Act, arguing it has created a “bureaucratic jungle instead of transparent supply chains”. The bill, introduced to the German Parliament last week, calls for…
  • Monday, 09 December 2024

    Turkey 'to play key role in regenerative cotton' Premium Article

    AYDIN - Turkey could play a significant role in transitioning cotton growing to regenerative agriculture, according to a new report from the CottonConnect social enterprise. CottonConnect has been working on adapting its REEL Regenerative Cotton…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    Eurofins launches clean air check for VOC testing Premium Article

    NORTHAMPTON - Chemical management testing company Eurofins has launched a new clean air check service that is designed to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and additional prohibited compounds in textile manufacturers’ emissions. The CleanAir…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    UK chemical firm expands with Avocet acquisition Premium Article

    MANCHESTER - Speciality chemical manufacturer John Hogg Technical Solutions has acquired Avocet, the UK manufacturer of textile flame retardants, dyes and high-performance auxiliaries. The move is described as a significant milestone in John Hogg’s…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    Unions urge Accord to expand to Morocco Premium Article

    RABAT - Trade unions are urging the Moroccan government to enter into talks with the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry in the hope it will set up a worker safety programme in the country. The IndustriALL…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    Cirql launches compostable foam for footwear Premium Article

    HO CHI MINH CITY – Material science firm Cirql has developed a new compostable and biodegradable foam component for the footwear sector. Cirql Zero is made using a proprietary polymer compound and is manufactured using supercritical foaming (SCF)…
  • Friday, 06 December 2024

    European fashion sector at 'critical juncture' Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The European fashion industry is at a "critical juncture" in which it faces increasing demands for sustainability and an avalanche of new legislation aimed at reducing its impacts, according to a new report. The European Fashion…
  • Thursday, 05 December 2024

    Milliken awarded EcoVadis ‘gold’ rating Premium Article

    SPARTANBURG – Technical apparel manufacturer Milliken & Company has been awarded a gold rating for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance from global standard EcoVadis for the third consecutive year. The owner of the Polartec outdoor…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    Land at risk from fashion industry growth, report Premium Article

    RIYADH - The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification has published a new report aimed at raising awareness of the impact of the fashion and textile industry on land and how fibre choices have a major impact on the environment. The…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    Future Fibres Network to explore wetsuit recycling Premium Article

    LONDON - The Future Fibres Network+ (FFN+), a collaborative effort between UK universities and fashion industry trade bodies, is exploring the potential for the UK’s first wetsuit recycling facility. The neoprene recycling initiative is the latest…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    ThredUp exits Europe to focus on US market Premium Article

    OAKLAND - Fashion resale specialist ThredUp has confirmed that it has sold its European business, Remix, to focus on the US market. ThredUp has entered into a binding agreement for a management buyout of the subsidiary led by the Remix's general…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    Better Cotton adds voice to PEF revision campaign Premium Article

    LONDON - Better Cotton is adding its voice to calls on the EU to revise its Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) scheme which it warns favours synthetic over natural fibres. The organisation has joined the Make the Label Count (MTLC) coalition…
  • Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    Traditional compost methods 'boost soil health' Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - Traditional composting practices offer an inexpensive way to promote healthy soil and more productive cotton farming, according to research by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). An ICAC research project, carried out…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Protesting workers 'attack garment factory boss' Premium Article

    GAZIPUR - Business leaders in Bangladesh have condemned the brutal beating of the deputy managing director of a garment factory as he reportedly tried to talk to protesting workers. Rafee Mahmud, whose family owns Mahmud Jeans Ltd, of Gazipur, was…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    EU clothing material footprint lower than expected Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - A European Environment Agency analysis of the material footprint of goods and services consumed by European citizens found that clothing and footwear made up just 1% of the overall total. The European Environment Agency (EAA) released an…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Increased commitment to forest protection Premium Article

    VANCOUVER - Environmental non-profit Canopy has released its annual Hot Button report, revealing that 71% of rated man-made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) producers have achieved green shirt status or higher. Canopy says that for the first time in the…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Industrial relations deal signed in Bangladesh Premium Article

    DHAKA - Workers, employers and the government have agreed to work towards “improved and harmonious” industrial relations in Bangladesh where ongoing protests continue to disrupt the country's key garment export industry. Unrest at garment factories…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Teijin invests in and adopts traceability software Premium Article

    TOKYO – Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin has invested in blockchain traceability specialist Circularise and will adopt its platform. Teijin says the move enables the company to obtain raw materials with a lower environmental impact and will…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Recover to open textile recycling plant in Vietnam Premium Article

    ALICANTE - Spanish materials science company Recover has opened a new facility in Vietnam, part of its plan to globally roll-out its textile recycling technology. Scheduled to be operational by early 2025, the new facility will be located in the…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Textile growth 'threatens climate goals' Premium Article

    LONDON - The continuing growth of global textile production is incompatible with key climate goals, according to a new report from the Textile Exchange industry body. Entitled 'Reimagining Growth Landscape Analysis', it warns that environmental and…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Aditya Birla partners with GIZ on circularity drive Premium Article

    VARANASI - Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) and German development agency GIZ have come together to launch a new set of circularity guidelines for the Indian textile and apparel industry. Entitled ‘Stitching the Circle: A Roadmap for Circular…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    Exotic skins banned from London Fashion Week Premium Article

    LONDON - The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that London will become the first of the four main fashion weeks to ban exotic animal skins from next year's event. It means that designers staging catwalk shows at the event will have to…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    LifeLabs unveils ‘bio-based’ thermal control textile Premium Article

    SUNNYVALE - US sustainable textile start-up LifeLabs has developed an ultra-packable and breathable fabric that as well as being made from 97% recycled and bio-based content, uses a nano-metallic coating that uses less than one paper clip worth of…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    Fast Retailing shares fall amid China backlash Premium Article

    YAMAGUCHI – Shares in Uniqlo owner and Japanese fashion giant Fast Retailing have fallen after chief executive Tadashi Yanai said the company did not use cotton from China's Xinjiang region where Uyghur Muslims are allegedly used as forced labour.…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    Bangladesh 'faces chemical safety crisis' Premium Article

    Bangladesh’s lack of a comprehensive legal framework for chemical safety is putting workers’ health and lives at risk and compounding environmental degradation, according to a new report. The study, published in Hygiene and Environmental Health…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    UK chemical firm expands with Avocet acquisition Premium Article

    MANCHESTER - Speciality chemical manufacturer John Hogg Technical Solutions has acquired Avocet, the UK manufacturer of textile flame retardants, dyes and high-performance auxiliaries that’s continuing to build its offer around the OekoTex ECO…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    Collaboration targets sustainable water management Premium Article

    GUIMARÃES - A joint initiative made up of members from Spain’s and Portugal’s textile industry has unveiled a new closed-loop system for treating and reusing textile wastewater. Developed by textile finishing specialist Jeanologia; AITEX, the Spanish…
  • Sunday, 01 December 2024

    ERCA TCS Among GreenItaly 2024's Sustainability Leaders!

    SPONSORED CONTENT - We are thrilled to announce that ERCA TCS has been recognized in the prestigious GreenItaly 2024 Report, a cornerstone publication on Italy’s green economy by Fondazione Symbola with partners like Conai, Ecopneus, Enel and…
  • Friday, 29 November 2024

    Cotton Australia 'nightmare' drift warning Premium Article

    SYDNEY – Cotton Australia has issues a warning of a possible "nightmare" spray drift season with incidents already being reported as ongoing wet weather results in an explosion of weeds. Spray drift reports normally begin to filter through in…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Report urges circular transition for textiles Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – The Circle Economy Foundation has released a new report which claims to be the first ever in-depth analysis of the textiles sector's transition towards circularity. The Circularity Gap Report Textiles, in collaboration with the H&M…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Uniqlo owner criticised over Xinjiang claim Premium Article

    YAMAGUCHI – Uniqlo owner and Japanese fashion giant Fast Retailing has been criticised by a leading forced labour expert after claiming it does not use cotton from the Xinjiang region of China in its products. Fast Retailing's chief executive…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Cotton's forced labour issues go beyond China Premium Article

    Forced labour remains an issue in cotton - and not just in China's Xinjiang region. This has implications for the rollout of human rights due diligence (HRDD) requirements and for ethical sourcing. Anti-Slavery International recently alerted us to…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    GFA unveils ‘blueprint’ for textile recycling at scale Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN - Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), in partnership with German development agency GIZ and the H&M Foundation, has launched a new ‘blueprint’ aimed at scaling up recycling operations in the textile and garment supply chain. The ‘Upstream…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Calls for Australian brands to pay living wage Premium Article

    MELBOURNE – Oxfam Australia has claimed that some of the country’s biggest fashion brands are underpaying female garment workers in their supply chains despite making huge profits. Oxfam says that Kmart Group, Big W, Cotton On, Rip Curl and…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Circ gears up for commercial recycling Premium Article

    DANVILLE – The ongoing cooperation agreement between circular technology developer Circ and textile machinery specialist Andritz has taken a major step forward with the Austrian firm receiving an engineering order to design a manufacturing system…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    OCA hosts India stakeholder event Premium Article

    NEW DELHI - The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) is bringing together farmers, brands, suppliers, manufacturers and public sector representatives at its stakeholder event in New Delhi this week in a bid to foster collaboration and accelerate…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Progress on climate change 'still too slow' Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM – Progress of the Scandinavian fashion industry towards its targets on mitigating climate change is too slow with the pursuit of profits still prevailing, according to a new report. The Scandinavian Textile Initiative for Climate Action's…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    Textile-to-textile recyclers flock to Pasadena Premium Article

    Less than 1% of the 124 million tonnes of textiles produced globally in 2023 were the result of recycling pre- and post-consumer textile waste, according to Textile Exchange's recent Materials Market Report. This speaks volumes for the ambitions of…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    AbTF links with TextileGenesis on traceability Premium Article

    HAMBURG – The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is linking up with blockchain technology specialist TextileGenesis to enhance traceability for fibre produced under its Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) programme. AbTF will use TextileGenesis' Fibercoins…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    Denim giant updates on environmental progress Premium Article

    LOS ANGELES - Denim manufacturer Saitex, which claims to operate the “cleanest denim factories in the world”, has published its latest sustainability report in which it highlights its key environmental achievements. Highlights for the year include…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    Better Buying subscribers 'improve practices' Premium Article

    NEWARK - More than 70% of the Better Buying Institute’s (BBI) 22 subscriber companies have improved their purchasing practices over the last 12 months, according to the organisation's latest Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI). The BBI…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    Report highlights Romania’s textile waste battles Premium Article

    BUCHAREST - Environmental authorities in Romania have warned the country is becoming a dumping ground for waste that enters the country labelled as used clothing. The warning follows an investigation by the global Organized Crime and Corruption…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    Agrivoltaics help cotton combat climate risks Premium Article

    In early October, three organisations - the World Weather Attribution group, Climate Central and Covering Climate - held a seminar that asked: “How do we know climate change fuelled that storm?” The answer was clear - it is no longer true to say…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    ACT launches tool to evaluate climate progress Premium Article

    ANGERS – The Accelerating Climate Transition (ACT) initiative has launched a new tool to help fashion and luxury brands, manufacturers and retailers evaluate their alignment with low-carbon goals. Based on a new methodology, led by Paris Good…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    Greater toxicity from microplastic and PFAS combined Premium Article

    BIRMINGHAM – Microplastics and PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, become more harmful to the environment when combined, new research suggests. The study, carried out by researchers at the University of Birmingham used Daphnia, commonly known as…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    Avantium and SCGC partner on polyester Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – Renewable chemistry specialist Avantium has reinforced its partnership with chemical giant SCG Chemicals to pilot the production of PLGA (polylactic-co-glycolic acid), a key raw material for polyester production. Avantium’s Volta…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    US retailers named in toxic hall of shame Premium Article

    SEATTLE - Most large retailers in the US and Canada are failing to protect customers from toxic chemicals and harmful plastics found in their products and packaging, according to a new report. The report, by the Toxic-Free Future NGO, includes a…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Environmental assessment for consumer goods sector Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Members of AIM-Progress, which is made up of members from the major fast-moving consumer goods sector, and the Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition, have partnered with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and the Proforest non-profit…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Reju partners with NFT on textile recycling Premium Article

    PARIS - Textile recycling company Reju and French collector Nouvelles Fibres Textiles (NFT), which specialises in the recovery of end-of-life textiles, are to collaborate on building a circular ecosystem for textiles in France. NFT will supply…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Can resale be rescued? The hunt for profits Premium Article

    The fashion resale market faces a paradox. Whilst consumer interest in secondhand clothing continues to grow, profitability remains elusive for many platforms - with ThredUp announcing a drop in revenues and profits in its third quarter of 2024.…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Primark claims to decouple emissions from growth Premium Article

    DUBLIN - Discount fashion retailer Primark claims its decarbonisation programme is beginning to decouple from growth after revealing an 11.6% reduction in carbon emissions across its value chain since last year while sales rose by 6%. Primark's…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Digital tools for a circular textile economy Premium Article

    A new report by Acatech, the German Academy of Science and Engineering, highlights the transformative potential of digital technologies in creating a sustainable, circular economy for the textile industry. Entitled Digital Enablers of the Circular…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Turning Ambition into Impact

    SPONSORED CONTENT – The LYCRA Company’s latest Sustainability Update The LYCRA Company has published its third annual Sustainability Update and its abridged Global Sustainability Scorecard for fiscal year 2023. These documents detail the company’s…
  • Friday, 22 November 2024

    Gore-Tex expands outerwear rental service Premium Article

    ELKTON – Outerwear brand Gore-Tex is expanding its Outerwear On Demand snowsports apparel rental programme to new locations across the US and Canada. It is adding 15 new locations through partners, including Alterra Mountain Company, Powdr Corp and…
  • Friday, 22 November 2024

    Lab-grown leather pioneer raises $15.8 million Premium Article

    PARIS - French lab-grown leather startup Faircraft has raised $15.8 million in a fundraising round to scale its patented tissue engineering technology. The round was backed by international investment funds, including Kindred Ventures (USA), Cap…
  • Friday, 22 November 2024

    Cities 'failing to deal with textile waste' Premium Article

    MELBOURNE - Researchers in Australia say most leading cities around the world are failing to deal with unwanted clothing with most textile waste going to landfill or being exported overseas. The study, by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology…
  • Friday, 22 November 2024

    Deal delivers designer dresses in 20 minutes Premium Article

    LONDON - Fashion rental marketplace Hurr and delivery service Deliveroo have teamed up for a “first-of-its-kind” partnership which promises to bring rental designer dresses directly to customers’ doors in just 20 minutes. Customers in central London…
  • Thursday, 21 November 2024

    ‘World-first’ grading system for microplastics Premium Article

    EDINBURGH – Researchers at Heriot-Watt University claim to have developed a world-first visual grading system for combatting microplastic pollution from clothing. The four-year project was led by textile experts aiming to make fashion labels and…
  • Thursday, 21 November 2024

    Garment workers 'struggle to make ends meet' Premium Article

    DHAKA - A new report from the Swedwatch NGO highlights the impacts of low wages on Bangladesh's garment workers who are said to be dependant on overtime or falling into debt to make ends meet. Swedwatch, a Swedish non-profit focused on business…
  • Thursday, 21 November 2024

    New study urges action on US textile waste Premium Article

    LONDON – Proposals to set up a comprehensive roadmap to transition the US polyester textile and PET packaging industries from a linear single-use model towards circular, low-waste and low-emission systems by 2040, have been outlined in a new report…
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